Lot 339
  • 339

A French gold and enamel snuff box, maker's mark LT branch between, circa 1850-60

Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Gold
  • length 3 3/8 in.
  • 8.6cm
oval, the cover decorated with champlevé blue enamel and engraved with foliate scrolls, the sides and base matching on engine-turned ground, the top now mounted with a minaiture of Marie-Antoinette surrounded by four diamonds, the inside cover engraved with arms under a Papal tiara and "Paris 3 juillet 1921"; in fitted box stamped F. Mazères

Condition

base rim pushed in at one point, settng of diamonds show roughly inside; inside with fabric-covered panel
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